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Chesapeake City, Virginia public records (independent city)

In Chesapeake City, deeds are recorded by the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Land Record Division; property values come from the Real Estate Assessor; court files are divided among the Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Chesapeake City records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Chesapeake City is an independent city: the Census Bureau counts it as a county-equivalent that is not part of any county, governed by the City of Chesapeake.1 The offices below serve the city itself; no county office keeps its records.

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsChesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Land Record Division4Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$0.50 per page2
Property values and ownersReal Estate Assessor's Office5Property search6Free search—
Property tax billsCity Treasurer's Office7Tax bill search6Fee charged—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake4
Clerk of the Circuit Court4
Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court8		Chesapeake Circuit Court9
Chesapeake General District Court9
Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court9		Circuit Court orders: $0.50 per page plus $2.00 raised seal certification per copy4
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake4——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake4——
Birth certificatesChesapeake Health Dept - Vital Records Office10—$15 per record search10
Death certificatesChesapeake Health Dept - Vital Records Office10—$15 per record search10
Probate and willsCircuit Court Clerk - Probate11——
Business names (DBA)Not filed locally: since January 1, 2020 the Clerk no longer records fictitious name certificates12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Chesapeake City are recorded by the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Land Record Division.4

Online search
chesapeakeccland.org2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Paid for full remote access: $600 per year per subscriber (or $300.00 for six months). Free for index information: 'Sign In', then 'Free Access to Public Records'. Also available in person at the Clerk's Office; copy fees apply.3
Who runs it
Logan Systems, Inc.3
Years online
Deeds 1637-current; wills 1755-current; plats 1879-current; judgments 1987-current; financing statements (index) 1998-current; South Norfolk/Norfolk County data varies2
Copy fee
$0.50 per page2
Certified copy fee
$2 certification (plus $0.50 per page)2
How to order
Purchase copies of deeds and plats from the Clerk of Court, Chesapeake Circuit Court Building, 307 Albemarle Dr; online images are unofficial5
Fraud alerts
Free Property Notification service (virginiapropertynotification.org, AgencyId 41) emails registrants when a document is recorded in their name4
Fee calculator
OES deed fee and tax calculator ccdeedcalc.courts.state.va.us (linked by the Clerk)4
Also filed
Clerk also files judgments and financing statements, records DD-214s4

How deeds work in Virginia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Real Estate Assessor's Office sets property values5; the City Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
chesapeake.civ.quest (Property Information Website, CivQuest; free; linked by the Assessor and Treasurer)6
Tax bill search
Real Estate Tax Information Website (subscription): cityapps.cityofchesapeake.net/… — $1,100/year (10 users) or $100/month, plus $0.50 per printed page6
Appealing a value
Ask the Real Estate Assessor for a review, then apply to the Board of Equalization; Application for Appeal PDF on the Assessor's page5
Tax rate
FY2026-27: $1.01 per $100 of assessed value ($1.00 base + $0.01 mosquito control)5
Assessment cycle
Annual assessment at 100% of market value; assessment date January 1, effective July 15

How property tax works in Virginia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Chesapeake Circuit Court (First Judicial Circuit)Felonies, misdemeanor appeals, civil $50,000 and over, divorce, adoptions, name changes, wills/probate4Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake (First Judicial Circuit)eapps.courts.state.va.us/… Circuit Court Case Information (Virginia courts); the Clerk links. No fee stated. OCRA remote access is a paid subscription for attorneys and support staff ($200 per year per Virginia State Bar member, $25 per support staff).9Fee charged
Chesapeake General District CourtMisdemeanors, city ordinance violations, minor civil suits, felony preliminary hearings, traffic, small claims up to $25,00014Clerk of the Circuit Court (civil, divorce)eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts General District Court Case Information. No fee stated.9
Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District CourtJuvenile and domestic relations mattersChesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courteapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing Online Case Information System, statewide search, adult criminal case information only. No fee stated.9
Fees
Circuit Court orders: $0.50 per page plus $2.00 raised seal certification per copy4
Not public
Adoption files, juvenile matters, confidential and sealed documents are not disclosed2

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony cases in Circuit Court; misdemeanors in General District Court; search via OES Case Information4
Expungement
Clerk has Expunge Records and Sealing Records pages4

How Virginia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake (First Judicial Circuit).4

Marriage license fee
$30 cash only (page also says 'cash or credit card' in its notice)15
How to apply
Submit the online application (chesapeakemarriage.org, linked by the Clerk) and schedule an appointment before coming in; license valid 60 days, Virginia only15
Certified copy
$2.50 per certified copy from the Circuit Court Clerk; in person (cash or check) or by mail with check/money order payable to Clerk of Circuit Court and SASE15
Mail to
Chesapeake Circuit Court, Attention Marriage License Division, 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A, Chesapeake, VA 2332215
Copies from the state
Chesapeake Health Dept vital records office issues marriage certificates to immediate family; public after 25 years; $15 per search10

Virginia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake (First Judicial Circuit).4

Which court
Divorces are filed in the Circuit Court; Clerk publishes Contested and Uncontested Divorce Manuals (PDF)4
Certificate
VDH divorce certificates (immediate family) via the Chesapeake Health Dept vital records office; $15 per search10

Virginia divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Chesapeake Health Dept - Vital Records Office (Virginia Department of Health).10

Who
Parents on the certificate, immediate family, or legal guardian with proof of custody10
Fee
$15 per record search10
Public access
Birth records public after 100 years; death, marriage, divorce after 2510

Ordering a Virginia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Chesapeake Health Dept - Vital Records Office (Virginia Department of Health).10

Who
Immediate family member, grandchild, great-grandchild or legally authorized individual10
Fee
$15 per record search10

Ordering a Virginia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Wills are probated by the Circuit Court Clerk; no separate probate court11

Wills online
Will index and images 1755-current on the Clerk's SRA site (subscription)2
How to request
Appointment with a probate clerk; bring original will, certified death certificate or obituary, heirs list and estimated asset values11

Finding a will or probate case in Virginia

Business names (DBA)

Not filed locally: since January 1, 2020 the Clerk no longer records fictitious name certificates; file with the State Corporation Commission12

Voter records

General Registrar maintains registration and election records16

Historical records

Deed images back to 1637 and wills to 1755 on the Clerk's SRA site, including older South Norfolk/Norfolk County data2

Good to know about Chesapeake City records

  • Deed index and images reach back to 1637 on the Clerk's system, which also holds South Norfolk/Norfolk County data2
  • Free Property Notification email alerts for recordings in your name4
  • Marriage licenses require an online application and an appointment; deputy clerks do not perform ceremonies, but the court lists civil marriage commissioners15
  • The Clerk stopped recording fictitious (assumed) business names on January 1, 202012
  • Real estate is reassessed every year (City Code), though state law requires only every two years for large localities5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Land Record Division

Address
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A (Third Floor), Chesapeake, VA 233222
Mail
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A, Chesapeake, VA 233224
Phone
757-382-3000 (Clerk's Office main)4
Hours
8:30am-3:45pm4

Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake (First Judicial Circuit)

Address
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A, Chesapeake, VA 23322-557917
Phone
(757) 382-3000; Judges' Chambers (757) 382-305017
Hours
8:30AM-3:45PM17

Clerk of the Circuit Court (civil, divorce)

Address
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A, Chesapeake, VA 233222
Phone
757-382-3000 (Circuit Court Clerk)4
Hours
8:30am-3:45pm4

Circuit Court Clerk - Probate (Wills)

Hours
By appointment (recommended); complete the Application for Probate Appointment first11

Real Estate Assessor's Office

Address
306 Cedar Road, 4th Floor, Chesapeake, VA 233225

City Treasurer's Office

Address
306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 233227
Mail
P.O. Box 16495, Chesapeake, VA 233287
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:55 p.m.7

Commissioner of the Revenue (personal property, business licenses, tax relief)

Address
306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322; mail P.O. Box 15285, Chesapeake, VA 2332818

Voter Registrar (General Registrar)

Address
411 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 2332216
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.16

Chesapeake Health Dept - Vital Records Office (Virginia Department of Health)

Address
748 Battlefield Blvd N, 1st Floor counter, Chesapeake, VA 2332010
Hours
Walk-in Mon-Fri except holidays: 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm10

City of Chesapeake GIS Map Portal

Chesapeake General District Court, Clerk

Address
307 Albemarle Drive, Civic Center, Chesapeake, VA 23322-557119
Phone
(757) 382-3100; Civil Information (757) 382-3104; Civil Division (757) 382-314319
Hours
8:00AM-4:00PM19

Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Address
301 Albemarle Drive, Second Floor, Chesapeake, VA 233228

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
cityofchesapeake.net/FOIAPortal (Chesapeake FOIA Portal)20
Where to send it
City FOIA Officer: [email protected], 757-382-6166, Office of the City Manager, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322; constitutional officers (Circuit Court Clerk, Treasurer, Commissioner of the Revenue) have their own FOIA officers20

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Chesapeake City?

The Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Land Record Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Purchase copies of deeds and plats from the Clerk of Court, Chesapeake Circuit Court Building, 307 Albemarle Dr; online images are unofficial. Plain copies: $0.50 per page. Certified copies: $2 certification (plus $0.50 per page).452

Can I search Chesapeake City land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Paid for full remote access: $600 per year per subscriber (or $300.00 for six months). Free for index information: 'Sign In', then 'Free Access to Public Records'. Also available in person at the Clerk's Office; copy fees apply. The official search: chesapeakeccland.org32

How much is a birth certificate in Chesapeake City?

$15 per record search.10

How much does a marriage license cost in Chesapeake City?

$30 cash only (page also says 'cash or credit card' in its notice).15

How do I look up who owns a property in Chesapeake City?

Use the property search of the Real Estate Assessor's Office: chesapeake.civ.quest6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Chesapeake City office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties and independent cities in Virginia with a full guide: Albemarle County, Alexandria City, Arlington County, Chesterfield County, Fairfax County, Hampton City, Loudoun County, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Prince William County, Richmond City, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Virginia Beach City. Every county and independent city in the state: Virginia county and independent city list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Records, Research & CopiesCity of Chesapeake / Clerk of the Circuit Courtchecked November 5, 2026
  3. City of Chesapeake Clerk of Circuit Court Secure Remote Access SiteLogan Systems, Inc. for the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  4. Circuit Court ClerkCity of Chesapeake / Clerk of the Circuit Courtchecked November 5, 2026
  5. Real Estate Assessor's OfficeCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  6. Real Estate Tax InformationCity of Chesapeake / City Treasurerchecked November 5, 2026
  7. Treasurer's OfficeCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  8. Juvenile & Domestic Relations District CourtCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  9. Case Status and InformationSupreme Court of Virginiachecked November 5, 2026
  10. Vital Records Services - Chesapeake Health DistrictVirginia Department of Healthchecked November 5, 2026
  11. ProbateCity of Chesapeake / Clerk of the Circuit Courtchecked November 5, 2026
  12. Fictitious NamesCity of Chesapeake / Clerk of the Circuit Courtchecked November 5, 2026
  13. CivQuest Property SiteCity of Chesapeake (vendor site linked by the Assessor and Treasurer)checked November 5, 2026
  14. General District CourtCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  15. Marriage LicensesCity of Chesapeake / Clerk of the Circuit Courtchecked November 5, 2026
  16. Voter RegistrarCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  17. Circuit Courts DirectorySupreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretarychecked November 5, 2026
  18. Commissioner of the RevenueCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  19. Chesapeake General District CourtSupreme Court of Virginiachecked November 5, 2026
  20. FOIA: Virginia Freedom of Information ActCity of Chesapeakechecked November 5, 2026
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026